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Inter-Ethnic Clashes Becoming More Common on Moscow Campuses

(November 24, 2008)

Inter-ethnic violence is becoming more common on the campuses of
several of Moscow's universities, according to a November 18, 2008
report by the Rosbalt news agency. The Moscow city police announced
the finding, and criticized the university administrations for not
promoting tolerance. The police report called for universities to
expel students who start inter-ethnic brawls, which in some cases
involve students from countries that have tense relationships, such as
Azerbaijan and Armenia. There is no mention in the report about
ethnic Russian students taking part in the violence, despite media
reports indicating that it's a serious problem.